Screenbeam at the 3rd Annual HETMA Golf Classic

ScreenBeam’s support of the HETMA Golf Classic and PRISM Scholarship reflects a broader focus on helping more people find their way into AV and IT. From internships and mentoring to student employment and hands-on technology experiences, Nancy Blanchard and Daryn Rank see opportunity in giving the next generation a chance to discover the industry for themselves and find the path that fits them. Read More

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September 29, 2026

Symetrix at the 3rd Annual HETMA Golf Classic

Symetrix’s support of the HETMA Golf Classic and PRISM Scholarship reflects a focus on helping the next generation find a place in AV and build the skills to grow within it. From training and certification to more approachable programming through its new Cognio platform, Symetrix is working to lower barriers, develop talent, and help keep people excited about careers across the AV industry. Read More

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September 29, 2026

My Take : Ohio Canvas Users Group at Ohio University

Andy Vogel shares his takeaways from the Ohio Canvas Users Group Annual Meeting at Ohio University, where conversations around AI, learning technology, and collaboration came to life through campus spaces like the GRID Lab and Esports Gaming Arena. From open-access technology to student-led operations, Vogel highlights how intentional access, mentorship, and cross-campus collaboration can create meaningful opportunities for students while supporting the broader university mission. Read More

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September 29, 2026

368: Being the Resource, Featuring Chris Harshfield | Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way

What does good classroom support look like when your team is responsible for hundreds of spaces, faculty need help before class starts, and every department has its own priorities? In this episode, Joe Way talks with Chris Harshfield, classroom technology support manager at The Ohio State University, about the work that makes a classroom feel... Read More

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September 28, 2026

353: Why AV Over IP Isn’t Plug and Play | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on September 22, 2026 The crew welcomes Mike Pederson of Iowa State University and Seth Warner of Plexus AV for a discussion of the 2026 AV landscape. Join hosts this week Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, and James King as they explores why AV over IP is having its biggest... Read More

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September 28, 2026

More Than Watts: Understanding Speaker Sensitivity and Distance | Sound Perspective

Watts only tell part of the story. In his latest Sound Perspective article, Teddy Murphy breaks down how speaker sensitivity, amplifier power, distance, and loudspeaker placement work together to shape real-world system performance. From the inverse square law to coverage and headroom, Teddy explains why smarter system design often matters more than simply adding more power. Read More

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September 25, 2026

The Human Side of AV | Business of AV with Joe Way

I was sitting down recently with Calvin Thorbourne III from Emory University for the Higher Ed AV Podcast this last week. We were supposed to be talking about AV, and his career trajectory, and of course we did. We talked about classrooms, live sound, control systems, signal flow, and all the normal things that happen... Read More

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September 24, 2026

88: Michael Gunderson Joins the brAVe [space] | brAVe [space]

"If you never say no, your yes is worth nothing." That's the advice Michael Gunderson got years ago, and it's stuck with him ever since. As a one man AV department managing classrooms, furniture, and a chronic illness, learning to say no wasn't failure. It's what let him keep showing up for what mattered. Read More

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September 23, 2026

Spotlight on Texas State University | Campus Spotlight

Go inside Texas State University’s learning spaces with Atkins Fleming, Associate Director of Learning Spaces, as he shares how his team approaches classroom standards, AV-over-IP, accessibility, monitoring, support, in-house integration, and the evolving demands of higher ed AV. The spotlight also offers a preview of the campus ahead of the HETMA Texas Roadshow coming to San Marcos in February 2027. Read More

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September 22, 2026

367: Grace upon Grace with Calvin Thorbourne III | Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way

After a run of roadshows, live recordings, InfoComm episodes, and special series, the Higher Ed AV Podcast gets back to its roots with a great one-on-one conversation. Joe is joined by Calvin Thorbourne III, AV Specialist at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, for a conversation that moves naturally between higher education AV, live production,... Read More

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September 21, 2026

Bigger Than The Game Itself | Business of AV with Joe Way

Every year, the HETMA Golf Classic sneaks up on me a little bit. We spend months planning it, talking to sponsors, scheduling foursomes, working our course logistics, ordering trophies, and just trying to knock off all the little things that have to come together. Then suddenly everybody is there. We get swag bags stuffed, the... Read More

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September 21, 2026

352: Trade Show Values–Connections and Conversations | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on September 15, 2026 This week on The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, and James King continue the value of regional and national AV trade shows, with Joe Way joining later in the discussion. They explore how limited budgets, travel time, and return on investment require manufacturers, integrators, and end... Read More

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